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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,603 and 1,569,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,603 and 1,569,219 is: 3,445,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,603 : 1,569,219 = 1,569,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,603/1,569,219 = 1,569,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,603x = 1,569,219 × 1,569,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,603x = 2,462,448,269,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,448,269,961/714,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,896.91

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